The Internet Is Awesome

Scott over at LGM tipped the blog to the website of the Cornell University Collection of Political Americana, an amazing treasure trove of the stuff through which we celebrate self-government, and the various gossoons whom we elect. For example, did you know there was a National Fast declared in memory of President William Henry Harrison, who wasn't president long enough to eat an entire meal? Or that he was Universally Lamented?

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